Boarding Houses

This section applies to development applications for:

• new boarding house facilities
• amendments to existing boarding house facilities that will affect waste generation and/or management.

In addition to the requirements set out for All Commercial Developments, boarding house facilities will also need to submit a Waste Management Plan that meets the requirements outlined below.

Controls

Communal garbage and recycling facilities are to be provided within the development site. The waste storage area must be suitably enclosed, screened from view from the street, and located behind the front setback line. Facilities to cleanse storage containers on site are to be provided.

Waste storage areas shall be provided in an accessible location, and must achieve at grade access to the street for collection.

New boarding houses and the intensification of existing boarding houses must comply with the design principles in Section 3.3.7 of the Development Control Plan and must submit a Waste Management Plan with the development application.

At minimum waste storage must be provided at the following rate:

• Class 1(b) buildings (up to 12 residents) must provide 2 x 240 litre waste bins; and 2 x 240 litre recycling bins; and 1 x 240 litre green waste bin, or the equivalent capacity.
• Class 3 buildings (over 12 residents or 300m²) must provide waste storage in accordance with requirements for Class1(b) buildings, for up to 12 residents, with an additional capacity of 40 litres waste storage and 40 litres recycling storage per person over 12 persons
• Provision of additional green waste bins will be determined on the size and nature of outdoor areas.

If contaminated sharps are generated, non-reusable sharps containers shall be   provided in accordance with relevant Australian Standards for disposal. Final disposal must be undertaken by licensed contaminated waste contractors.